Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Ron Artest

Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Ron Artest

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo pushes back Lakers forward Ron Artest, who had just picked up a flagrant foul for sending Boston power forward Kevin Garnett to the court during play in the first half of Game 5 on Sunday.

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo pushes back Lakers forward Ron Artest, who had just picked up a flagrant foul for sending Boston power forward Kevin Garnett to the court during play in the first half of Game 5 on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo pushes back Lakers forward Ron Artest, who had just picked up a flagrant foul for sending Boston power forward Kevin Garnett to the court during play in the first half of Game 5 on Sunday.